a little bit goes a long way

I have 221 "friends" on facebook. That may not be all that impressive.  I'm sure there are lots of people who have hundreds more.  The only reason I mention it is because I'm about to tell you that of those 221, there is one who stands head and shoulders above the rest.

There she is.....my girl K.  Just seeing her face makes me bubble over with joy.  It also makes me sad.  She's so far away.  Our bond started in Dahl Hall our freshman year of college.  It grew over Bible Studies, garage sales, crafts, long nights in the library, wild adventures chasing rabbits and scrapbooking.  She's the one who inspired my love for all things natural.  Her calm spirit balances my wild side.  I laugh harder when I am with her, breathe easier and sit longer.  It is good for my heart to be around her.  I can't say that about just anyone.  She's the one that I see the least, but connect the most with.  Lucky me...I got to spend a whole weekend with K and her family.  It was a long drive and the stay seemed too short, but boy was that trip exactly what I needed.

Her little ones are the perfect mixture of her sweetness, peace and fun.  I always knew she'd be a great mom....but WOW!  I had such an amazing time just sitting back and learning from her.  She doesn't even have to say a thing.

And it doesn't hurt that our hubbies enjoy each other's company as well.

The conversations were interrupted.  The meals more chaotic than they used to be.  The time flew by.  But it was good.  It was good to be in the company of someone I love so much...someone who is experiencing the same things as me.  Someone who isn't afraid to admit that she's imperfect.  Someone who, like me, is trying her best to navigate this parenthood thing.  Someone who, like me, is doing her best to bring babies up in the Lord.  Someone I trust completely.  I let her peace wash over me as I enjoyed just being with her.

Like I said before, the trip was way too short.  She's the friend that I wish lived right next door.  I don't think I could ever get tired of her company.  But the one great thing about a friendship like this is that a little bit goes a long way.  It's been a few weeks since we were together and I'm still bursting at the seams.  

I'm so grateful that out of hundreds of wonderful people, God has given me one very special soul whose heart just seems to fit with mine.  We are very different....very much the same.  To see her love my girls and have the opportunity to enjoy her peanuts was a gift of pure joy.  I'm already counting the days until our paths cross again.